Pamela Sakowicz Menaker
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Work in Clifford Law Offices P.C.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Aviation & Aerospace, Construction, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Wrongful Death
120 N. La Salle St., 31st Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
About Pamela Sakowicz Menaker
Practice Areas
- Aviation & Aerospace
- Construction
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1984Juris Doctor
- Honors: National Moot Court Team, 1983-84
- Northwestern University's Medill School of JournalismB.S., Bachelor of Science
- Honors: Robert R. McCormick Scholar
- Honors: Tribune Company Dean’s List
- Northwestern University Medill School of JournalismMasters of Science Degree
- Honors: Kosciuszko Foundation Fellow, New York
Representative Cases
- Continental Casualty Company v. Great American Insurance Company, 711 F.Supp. 1475, 432 F.Supp. 929, 438 F.Supp. 1170 (N.D.Ill.1990)
- Ranger Insurance Company v. Home Indemnity Insurance Company, 714 F.Supp. 956 (N.D.Ill.1989)
- Levenberg et.al. v. McDonnell Douglas, et.al., 93 L 4325 (1989)
- Knapp v. Palos Community Hospital, 176 Ill.App.3d 1012, 531 N.E.2d 989 (1st Dist.1988)
- Kaput v. Hoey, 124 Ill.2d 370, 530 N.E.2d 230 (Ill.1988)
- Ainsworth Corporation v. Cenco Inc., 158 Ill.App.3d 639, 511 N.E.2d 1149 (1st Dist.1987)
- Bautista v. Verson Allsteel Press Co., 152 Ill.App.3d 524, 504 N.E.2d 772 (1st Dist.1987)
- Graphic Sales v. Sperry Univac, 824 F.2d 576 (7th Cir.1987)
- Lee v. Grand Trunk Western Railroad, 143 Ill.App.3d 500, 492 NE.2d 1364 (1st Dist.1986)
- Weber v. Israel, 730 F.2d 499 (7th Cir.1984)
- Machline vs. National Helicopters, et al.,Case Number: 96 Civ. 5999 (LBS), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Classes and Seminars
- “Law, Policy and Ethics,” Adjunct Professor, 2013-Present
- “Law, Policy and Ethics,” Adjunct Professor, Winter, 2014; Fall, 2015
- Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Graduate School of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC Program), “Consumer, Law and Ethics of Marketing,” Adjunct Professor, Fall, 2005-2013
- Attorneys Registration and Disciplinary Board (ARDC), Annual Meeting, “Marketing and Legal Ethics,” Chicago, IL Oct., 21, 2010
- Attorneys Registration and Disciplinary Board (ARDC), Annual Meeting, “Marketing and Legal Ethics,” Chicago, 2010
- Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Legal Reporting class, May 7, 2008
- Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Legal Reporting class, 2008
- Public Relations Society of America, “Litigation Communications: Winning in the Court of Public Opinion,” Chicago, Feb. 20, 2007
- Public Relations Society of America, “Litigation Communications: Winning in the Court of Public Opinion,” Chicago, 2007
- Adjunct Professor, Ethics of Marketing, Fall, 2005
- Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, IMC, “Marketing and Communications Ethics in an Integrated World,” Evanston, IL, May 18, 2005
- “Consumer, Law and Ethics of Marketing,”, Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, IMC, 2005
- Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Graduate Program, Reporting and Writing, Law of Journalism, Adjunct Professor, 1987,1986, 1984
- Columbia College, Chicago, Reporting and Writing, 1980
- Adjunct Professor, Law of Journalism, Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Graduate School of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC Program)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Illinois Bar Foundation (Liaison to the IBF Gala, 2019, Bronze Member, 2016-present, Annual Gala Committee Member, 2020)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Liaison, Legal Technology Committee, 2016-17. 2018-2019, Liaison, ARDC Committee, 2016-20, Liaison, Human Rights Committee, 2017-18, Liaison, Editorial Board, 2016-2020, Liaison, Marketing and Communications Committee, 2017-18, Liaison, Standing Committee on Delivery of Legal Services, 2018-2020)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Assembly Member, elected three consecutive terms, 2010-2016, Illinois Bar Journal, Editorial Board member, 2009-present, Marketing and Communications Committee, member, 2013-2018, Ask-A-Lawyer Day, Subcommittee Chair, 2014-2016; institute Skype in 2016)
- Commission on Women in the Profession, Planning Committee Member, 2019-20 (Women in the Law Mini-Summit, Chicago, IL, March 2020)
- Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago, President, 2019-2020
- Illinois State Bar Association (Board of Governors, elected 2016-19)
- CBA (Board of Managers, 2016-2018)
- ABA (Young Litigators Task Force, 2016-2017)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Liaison, ARDC Committee, 2016-17)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Liaison, Human Rights Committee, 2016-17)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Liaison, Editorial Board, 2016-17)
- Women's Bar Association of Illinois Board, Director, 2015 - 2016
- American Bar Association, 2015 - Present (Host Committee, Member, Annual Meeting)
- Illinois State Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Marketing and Communications Committee)
- Chicago Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Public Affairs Committee)
- Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, 2012 - Present (Executive Committee Member)
- Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago (Board of Governors, 2012-18)
- American Bar Association, 2012 - 2015 (Standing Committee on Strategic Communications, member)
- American Bar Association, 2012 - 2013 (Task Force on Human Trafficking, member)
- American Bar Association, 2012 - Present (Host Committee, Member, Annual Meeting)
- Illinois State Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Assembly Member)
- Chicago Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Hearings Unit)
- The Advocates Society of Polish Lawyers in Chicago, 2010 - Present (Marketing Committee Chair)
- Chicago Bar Foundation, 2010 - 2012 (Marketing Committee, member)
- Illinois State Bar Association, 2009 - Present (Illinois Bar Journal, Editorial Board member)
- Chicago Bar Foundation (Organizational Committee, 2009)
- Chicago Bar Association, 2007 - 2010 (Judicial Evaluation Committee Investigative Unit)
- Chicago Bar Association (Investigative Unit, 2007-2010)
- American Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Ethics and Professionalism, Committee Member)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - 2006 (Board of Managers)
- American Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (Advisory Committee, Member, Annual Meeting, Chicago)
- American Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (Chair, Written Materials/Annual Meeting)
- American Bar Association, 2003 - 2004 (Chair, Printed Materials Committee)
- American Bar Association, 2002 - Present (Litigation Magazine, Editorial Board)
- American Bar Association, 2002 - 2003 (Chair, Unpublished References Committee)
- American Bar Association (Organized Town Hall Meeting moderated by Bill Kurtis, April, 2002)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2001 - Present (Medical Malpractice Committee)
- American Bar Association, 2001 - 2002 (Chair, Media Relations)
- Chicago Bar Association, 1997 - Present (Editorial Board Member)
- Chicago Bar Association, 1997 - 2016 (Chicago Bar Record Editorial Board Book Review Editor)
- American Bar Association (Section of Litigation)
- Chicago Bar Association's Editorial Board for the Chicago Bar Record (Book Review Editor)
- American Bar Association (Co-Chair, Section of Litigation's Unpublished Reference Committee)
- Chicago Bar Association's Editorial Board for the Chicago Bar Record (Member)
- American Bar Association, 2009 - Present (Host Committee, Member, Annual Meeting)
- Chicago Bar Foundation, 2009 - Present (Investing in Justice campaign for legal aid and pro bono organizations, Organizational Committee)
- Chicago Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Pro Bono Week Committee, Co-Chair)
- Chicago Bar Foundation, 2006 - Present (Fall Benefit, Steering Committee)
Past Positions
- Contributing Columnist, North Shore Magazine, Winnetka, Illinois, 1986 - 1988
- Tribune Entertainment/New York Times Corp., Producer/Writer, 1986
- Cook County State’s Attorney, Consumer Fraud Division, winter, Extern Attorney, 1984
- ABC/WLS-TV, Chicago, Producer/ News Writer, 1978 - 1984
- The Chicago Tribune, Reporter, 1976 - 1978
- Washington Correspondent, Southern Illinoisan and Alton Evening Telegraph, 1976
- Political Speech Writer, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., 1975 - Present
- Rinella & Rinella, Chicago, Illinois, Law Clerk, 1974 - 1976
- Brinton & Fedota; Bollinger & Ruberry, Attorney, part-time
- Bollinger & Ruberry, Attorney, part-time
- William Harte, Ltd., Attorney, part-time
- Abramson & Fox, Attorney, part-time
- Burke Bosselman & Weaver, Attorney, part-time
Articles
Published Works
- “Justice John Paul Stevens Award,” Chicago Bar Association Record, December, 2019
- "The Amanda Knox Trial," June, 2017, Chicago Bar Association Bar Record
- Forming Alliances to Find Solutions
- “Insurance Policy’s Litigation Exclusion Bars Coverage for Sealed Litigation,” American Bar Association Litigation News, February 11, 2015
- “To Blog or Not to Blog. That’s a Question?” American Bar Association Litigation Journal, January, 2015
- “No Failure-to Warn When Drug Label is FDA Compliant,” American Bar Association Litigation News, October 21, 2014
- “Caps on Non-Economic Damages Held Constitutional,” American Bar Association Litigation News, September 1, 2014
- “”Boom Boom Pow,” Chicago Bar Association Record, coverage of Entertainment Law Committee’s speakers on music copyright, September, 2014
- “Attorney-Client Privilege Passes to Acquiring Company in Merger,” American Bar Association Litigation News, March 11, 2014
- “Text Message Sender May Face Liability for Driver’s Accident,” American Bar Association Litigation News, November, 2013
- “Lawyer Marketing: Decent Exposure,” American Bar Association Journal, Summer, 2013
- “Judge Jeffrey Cole’s Tips on Effective Advocacy,” Chicago Bar Association, CBA Record, April/May, 2012
- Aviation Brochure, Clifford Law Offices, winner of 2010 Burton Award, Legal Writing Award patterned after the Pulitzer Prize; an academic organization working with the Library of Congress
- “Pro Bono Work for Senior Attorneys,” Chicago Bar Association Record, Jan., 2007
- “‘Wrongful Adoption’ Gains Acceptance,” National Law Journal, Sept. 28, 1992
- “Future Loss of Society Damages and Present Cash Value,” Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Briefs Publication. August, 1991
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Handbook on Trial Practice and Civil Procedure, Chapters on Examination of Adverse Witnesses, Impeachment of Witnesses, Competency of Witnesses, Jury Instructions, 1990
- Prelude in N Column, North Shore Magazine
Office Info
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